Site SIOP and Master Production Scheduling Manager

About GKN

Ingenuity, collaboration, principled leadership, and drive are the hallmarks of GKN. We take on complex challenges, foster trust across teams, and empower people to deliver meaningful results. Join a global organization dedicated to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Role at a Glance

Step into a leadership position that orchestrates site-level planning and connects daily execution to business objectives. As the Production Planning lead for the site, you will steer SIOP and MPS processes, sequence production, optimize inventory, and guide a high-performing team through cross-functional collaboration.

A Day in the Life

• Morning: Review demand, capacity, and material availability to adjust the master production schedule and align with SIOP updates.
• Midday: Partner with Operations, Procurement, and Quality to balance constraints, finalize daily/weekly production plans, and confirm material readiness.
• Afternoon: Track schedule adherence and key performance indicators, launch corrective actions, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• End of day: Coach planners, document process improvements, and prepare reports that connect planning outcomes to business goals—always with safety and compliance in view.

What You Will Lead

• Site production planning team leadership and development
• Management of SIOP reviews and MPS cadence
• Daily and weekly production plans informed by inventory and material status
• Performance monitoring and corrective action implementation
• Stakeholder communications and planning reports
• Continuous process improvement
• Safety, quality, and regulatory compliance within planning processes
• Cross-functional collaboration to achieve business targets

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 3–6 years of experience in production planning or supply chain
• Hands-on experience with SIOP, MPS, and ERP systems
• Demonstrated planning and performance management capability

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business
• Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of lean practices and change management
• Advanced skills in data analysis and reporting

Additional Proficiencies

• Supplier Management
• Supplier Negotiation Experience

Why This Role

If you’re a proactive leader with a passion for operational excellence and the ability to connect long-range planning with daily execution, we’d like to meet you.